The General Accountant will be responsible for delivering the department objectives, as part of the Finance team, focusing on completing management accounts and analyzing royalty data within the given deadlines. They will also play a part in the wider Finance team helping to support the Head of Finance.

1. Monthly Management Accounts

• Timely preparation of the monthly Management Accounts.
• Review operating costs, accruals and prepayments.
• Consolidation into one set of group Management Accounts.
• Liaison with Royalty Team to ensure income postings are completed, and ensure intercompany recharges are posted to subsidiary company ledgers.

1. Bank Reconciliations

• Management of all company bank accounts in the ledger, reconciling transactions across all payment platforms, including reconciling outbound royalty payments.
• Communicate effectively with artists, writers, managers and business clients at all levels.

1. Statutory Accounts & Audit

• Preparation of the Trial Balances for each Sentric Group company, to deliver to external accountants for Statutory Accounts and CT Returns to be completed, as well as providing required schedules and backup to support the trial balance.
• Provide support to external auditors.

1. Compliance

• VAT registrations and returns, Confirmation Statements and other statutory reporting.
• Responsible for Repertoire Research workflow ensuring capacity isn’t exceeded and business priorities are considered.
• Preparation of Annual Budget and Re-Forecast, looking at KPIs driving performance, modelling expected trends, updating and reviewing of KPIs
• Drive new business growth through the identification of new opportunities and client acquisition.

1. Payments

• Assisting in the client payment process and ensuring payments are correctly applied to client accounts.
• Creation or approval of payments in banking systems.

Our Values :  

TuneCore is a team of creators, for creators. Our mission is to support our artists and labels at every stage of their careers. Our driving forces are fairness, expertise, respect and transparency. As global citizens, we believe that if we build more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams across our company, we will collectively create and offer more innovative solutions and better serve our artists, labels, partners, and employees.  

We strive to build a company that reflects the communities we serve and embraces the diversity of the world we live in, where each person’s unique perspective is valued, and where everyone has the same opportunities and is supported in their personal and professional growth. From our hiring practices to the culture we create and nurture, we are committed to listening, learning and evolving. Our goal is to make TuneCore an inspirational place that feels comfortable and familiar no matter how you look, where you call home, who you love, what you believe, or what’s on your playlist. 

CSR Strategy: Shaping Music for Good :

Our core values are put into action through Shaping Music for Good, Believe and TuneCore’s global corporate social responsibility strategy, integrated at all levels of the company and at the heart of our business model.   

We strive to shape the music industry for good by building trusting relationships with artists and partners, investing in the growth and talent development of our local markets, and empowering our community to positively impact society. We work to achieve progress on our core priorities: gender equity, diversity, equity & inclusion, environmental sustainability, and wellness for our employees, artists, and industry partners.  

Shapers Program :

Employees have the opportunity to join the Shapers Program, a resource group made up of teammates who want to dedicate their time and skills to Shaping Music For Good initiatives. Shapers develop action plans, educate teammates, support the implementation of programs, and inspire action within the organization on causes and issues that align with TuneCore and Believe’s SMFG priorities.  

For the fourth annual study, BE THE CHANGE: Gender Equity in Music, MIDiA Research surveyed more than 4,100 members of the music industry—with a predominant focus on creators—in an effort to better understand their struggles and provide tangible strategies to help them overcome their challenges. Our intent for this study is to inspire meaningful change in the industry. 

Recognition and Awards :

• Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music list (2023 & 2024)

• Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2022,  & 2023, 2024)

• Billboard Women in Music List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO (2023 & 2024)

• Billboard Indie Power Players List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

• Billboard's International Power Players List, Andreea Gleeson, CEO (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

• You have a relevant experience in accounting and strong analytical skills
• CIMA/ACCA Qualified or part qualified
• You also have good skills in Prioritisation, Organisation and Deadline Management
• You have strong Excel skills
• You have worked in international contexts, such as working for an affiliate or subsidiary reporting to international HQ outside of the UK Sage X3 experience preferred
• You are positive and have a problem-solving orientation and
• Enthusiast for working with customers/suppliers and the wider business at all levels